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HKIS settles out of court and ends association with US-based church co-founder

A prestigious Hong Kong international school embroiled in an almost year-long legal dispute with its US-based co-founder, a Lutheran church, has been resolved out of court with the school making a substantial payment and ending its association with the religious body. Harold Kim, chairman of the board of managers of Hong Kong International School (HKIS), announced the move in a letter to parents o...

Nepal floods: meet the principal whose quick thinking saved 900 students

Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when a colleague rushed in with a warning: floodwaters were racing through Nepal’s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages. Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet been confirmed, but Dawadi, the principal, had little time to act. He rang the s...

New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square

A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives.

African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave

The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24.

US university to pay US$2.1 million settlement over claims it didn’t disclose China ties

A prominent American university has agreed to pay a US$2.1 million settlement to resolve allegations that it failed to disclose employees’ ties to China when applying for federal grant funding, the Department of Justice announced on Monday. Ohio State University’s (OSU) settlement relates to Nasa and National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that provided funding to the university from November 201...

US army secretary resigns after months of tension

Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

The laptop, the social media user and the false alarm in Taiwan over a Beijing ‘spy’

A false espionage alarm about a Taipei subway user has fuelled concerns that growing fears of Beijing are breeding unhealthy suspicion on the island and eroding public trust. The controversy erupted after a social media user posted a photograph of a man holding a laptop on a Taipei Main Station metro platform on Saturday. Seeing the words “2nd Theatre Photosynthesis System” appeared in simplified ...

Chinese schools spark controversy over strict hair policy barring non-compliant male students

Two schools in northwestern China have ignited controversy by enforcing a strict hairstyle policy on students, who may be stopped at the school gate or even turned away if they fail to comply with the requirements. August 23 marked the first day of the new school term at Yinchuan High School and Yinchuan No 24 Middle School in Yinchuan, the capital city of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Viral ...

Nasa scientists grew corn in space and found that microgravity changed root and shoot growth

NASA's recent experiments indicate that corn seeds struggle with directional growth in microgravity environments. Without Earth's gravitational cues, the roots and shoots exhibit erratic growth patterns. Similarly, other plants like Arabidopsis thaliana face similar challenges in space. To prepare for longer missions, NASA is actively designing systems to counterbalance the absence of gravity, und...

News live: South Australia says block on telehealth for voluntary assisted dying creates ‘barrier’ for equitable access

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is su...

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty Monday of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, becoming the first person convicted in the decades-old case. The 63-year-old faces a possible life sentence after a Las Vegas jury deliberated for less than three hours.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, delivering the first conviction in a case that has captivated hip-hop fans for nearly three decades. Jurors reached their verdict Monday after less than three hours of deliberation.

US Treasury’s Bessent calls on Japan to boost yen through rate increases

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday she ‌met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and agreed that orderly yen movement is critical for global market stability. The ⁠two countries also confirmed that ‌continued, cooperative measures would contribute to this common goal, ‌Katayama told reporters after attending the ⁠Group ⁠of 20 finance leaders’ gathering. She declined ‌to comme...

US Treasury’s Bessent calls on Japan to boost yen through interest rate hikes

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he believes Japan’s government and central bank will take action that leads ‌to a stronger yen, signalling a strong chance of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike in September. The remarks to CNBC on Monday followed those by Bessent a day earlier, when said he expected BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to “do the right thing” on monetary policy to combat yen decl...

Police fatally shoot woman who stabbed two people in Times Square

Pamela Cisneros, 49, was wielding two knives when she stabbed a woman, who died in the hospital, and a manNew York City police shot and killed a woman Monday after she stabbed two people in Times Square, city authorities said during a press conference.Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, described the stabbings as “random and unprovoked” acts carried out by a woman with previous m...

Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder

The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.

Times Square stabbing: 1 killed, another critically injured; suspect shot dead by NYPD

Chapel Hill Appearance Cancellation: Club drops Clavicular after opposition; Raleigh show went ahead

Controversial influencer Clavicular’s planned appearance at Still Life in Chapel Hill was canceled after community members organized protests and raised concerns about his online conduct and history. The decision came two days after his Raleigh appearance at The Village nightclub. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has built millions of followers through extreme looksmaxxing content and...

Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface

Economic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.

Two dead and at least 15 missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon

National Park Service confirms second death from weekend flash flood as area braces for more stormsA second death was confirmed by National Park Service officials on Monday after a flash flood sent a surge of water and debris through an area of the Grand Canyon over the weekend.Dozens of visitors had to be evacuated by helicopter during the deluge, which consumed trails and infrastructure. Fifteen...

EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns

The European Union will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday, citing concerns over Brazil’s compliance with EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The move affects poultry, beef, eggs and honey, with Brussels offering no timeline for when trade can resume.

Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe

Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is under way, with the allege...

Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe

Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is underway, with the alleged...

Australia news live: China pledges ‘consequences’ over Taiwan’s presence at Pacific Islands Forum; Victorian opposition promises more peak-hour trains

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is su...

Nostalgic Post Spurs Backlash: Owens’ Kirk tribute draws criticism; marriage faces fresh questions

Candace Owens sparked fresh online discussion after sharing a throwback photo with late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, writing that their memories still make her smile. The nostalgic post quickly attracted a personal response, with one account questioning why Owens appears to celebrate memories with Kirk while rarely highlighting her husband, George Farmer. The remarks revived scrutiny of Owe...